Tested ballistic missile capable of carrying warheads: North Korea

PYONGYANG: North Korea said it successfully tested a new tactical ballistic missile on Monday capable of carrying a 4.5-ton super-large warhead, official state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.

A day earlier, South Korea reported the launch of two ballistic missiles by North Korea and said the second likely failed soon after launch, blowing up in flight over land.

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KCNA made no mention of the second missile.

North Korea state news agency said the test of the new tactical ballistic missile, which it was named Hwasongpho-11 Da-4.5, was conducted with a simulated heavy warhead to verify flight stability and accuracy.

It did not elaborate on the nature of the simulated warhead.

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The country’s Missile Administration will conduct another launch of the same type of missile in July to test the “explosion power” of the super-large warhead, according to KCNA.